Thanks for the response Keith!

Do the schematics in your Bentley cover all years.  I think my copy is
only '86 and up?.

How do you differentiate between OEM and dealer installed A/C?  My '84
has the seemingly OEM overhead vents/blowers in the driving area as well
as the front of the pass area.

>Date:    Mon, 10 Jan 2005 12:36:36 -0700
>From:    Keith Hughes <keithahughes@QWEST.NET>
>Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 9 Jan 2005 to 10 Jan 2005 - Special issue
>         (#2005-35)
>
>The schematic for the A/C is on pages 97-137&8 in my Bently (July 15th,
>1991).  It has all of the parts listed in the diagram.
>
>According to the schematic, there should be a red/white wire from fuse
>#7 that goes to the radiator fan switch, and to the radiator fan relay,
>on factory A/C vehicles. On non-A/C models, fuse #7 still controls the
>fan relays, but the wire is solid red going to the fan relay, and
>red/black going to the fan thermoswitch (radiator).  The wiring is
>different on the A/C models to allow for a two-speed fan. Also, if you
>have dealer-installed A/C (as opposed to true *factory* installed), the
>Bently is not necessarily going to be accurate insofar as the wiring of
>the fan switch, A/C relay, and load reduction relay are  concerned.  On
>my '86, with dealer installed A/C, all the +12V feed wires, to the above
>mentioned components, are solid red.
>
>The wire from fuse #6 should be a white/black wire right side low beam
>headlight. Cabin lights should be fed from fuse #8, and I don't see any
>evidence of speaker connections in the schematic at all (starts on page
>97.54).  Good luck!
>
>Keith Hughes